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Maryland vs Minnesota: taxes, cost of living, laws
Maryland
High tax burden · COL index 116
Wins 6 categories
VS
Minnesota
High tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 9 categories
Minnesota's top income tax rate is 9.85% vs Maryland's 5.75%. Cost of living in Maryland (index 116) runs 22% higher than Minnesota (index 95). The median home in Maryland costs $420K vs $335K in Minnesota.
Taxes
5.75%
Income Tax (top rate)
9.85%
0.97%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.02%/yr
6%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.42%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
No
Estate Tax
No
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
116
COL Index (100=avg)
95
$420K
Median Home Price
$335K
$1,950/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,450/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
468
Violent Crime / 100K
286
1,734
Property Crime / 100K
2,094
118
Sex Offenders / 100K
333
97
Homeless / 100K
159
Healthcare
#12 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#2 of 50
77.4 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.4 yrs
6.5%
Uninsured Rate
4.5%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#4 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#8 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,850/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,450/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$140/mo
$580/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#33 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#7 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
B
D+24.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+4.0
Category wins
6
Maryland
9
Minnesota
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